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Question #N498

The author argues that the popularity of social media has led to a decline in the quality of interpersonal communication. They suggest that people are less likely to communicate in depth when they are communicating in writing, and that people are more likely to focus on the outward appearance of their communication rather than its substance. The author also suggests that people have become less patient and more demanding in their communication habits, and that they are more likely to be offended by criticism. What is the best evidence from the passage that the popularity of social media is related to a decline in the quality of interpersonal communication?

Which of the following pieces of evidence from the passage most directly supports the idea that the popularity of social media is related to a decline in the quality of interpersonal communication?

A. The author suggests that people have become less patient and more demanding in their communication habits.

B. The author suggests that people are more likely to be offended by criticism.

C. The author suggests that people are less likely to communicate in depth when they are communicating in writing.

D. The author suggests that people are more likely to focus on the outward appearance of their communication rather than its substance.

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Correct Answer is: C

The author directly connects the popularity of social media to a decline in the quality of interpersonal communication by suggesting that the rise of writing has led to a decline in depth of communication. This is the only choice that explicitly connects social media to the quality of communication.